BizNorth Planner

July 21, 2008 08:39 pm

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EDITOR'S NOTE: The BizNorth Planner is a calendar of business-related workshops, seminars, fairs and other events. To be included, send a brief notice with basic information about the event and whom to contact. The service is free, but it is not an advertisement. We reserve the right to edit the copy so it complies with our newspaper's guidelines. Send news by mail to BizNorth, 100 Turnpike St., North Andover, MA 01845; by fax, 978-687-6045.

Today

TEWKSBURY — Business Networking Mixer, 5 to 7 p.m. at Blaire House of Tewksbury, 10 Erlin Terrace B. Attendees will make new business contacts and enjoy food, beverages and prizes. Cost is $10 for members and $25 for nonmembers. For more information or to register, call the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce at 978-686-0900.

Tomorrow

EPPING, N.H. — Business After Hours event, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at W.S. Goodrich, 99 Calef Highway. Features brick-oven pizza, beer and wine, as well as two hours of networking with local businesses. There is no charge. Admission is one business card for the prize drawings and one business card to post on the "Look Who's Here" board. Members of the Chamber, their guests, and any business seeking more information about W.S. Goodrich or the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce, are welcome to attend. For more information, call 603-772-2411 or visit www.exeterarea.org.

July 31

PLYMOUTH — Sullivan Tire & Auto Service will host the annual Bob Sullivan Memorial Golf Tournament at the Pinehills Golf Club, 54 Clubhouse Drive. Player registration begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start and scramble format at 9 a.m. The tournament benefits Tim Morris of Derry, N.H. who was involved in a car accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down. He is the son of Sullivan Tire Commercial Sales Manager, Bob Morris. To register for the golf tournament or to sponsor a hole, call Pat Greene at 781-982-1550.

Aug. 5

NORTH ANDOVER — Suffolk University is hosting a free information session, 6 p.m. in the Sakowich Campus Center, Merrimack College, 315 Turnpike St. Attendees will learn about Suffolk's year-round schedule of evening and Saturday MBA courses offered on Merrimack College's campus. Representatives will discuss how Suffolk University's AACSB accredited MBA can be pursued on a part- or full-time basis; combined with classes in Boston or online; or by taking one or two MBA courses before taking the GMAT through the MAPS program. Accelerated MBA options for Attorneys, CPAs and previous business majors are also available. Classes begin Sept. 2. Application, admission process and financing options will be discussed. Call 978-837-5143, e-mail northandover@suffolk.edu or visit www.suffolk.edu.

Oct. 2

ANDOVER — Fall Back to Business Expo and Job Fair, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Andover Country Club, 60 Canterbury St. For more information, call the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce at 978-686-0900.

Oct. 15

NORTH ANDOVER — The 2008 RFID/Automatic ID Technology Symposium will be held from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Rogers Center for the Arts, Merrimack College, 315 Turnpike St. The day-long event features inventors and leaders in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), bar coding, and other automatic ID technologies. They will share actual business problems, solutions, and application examples such as automatic ID technology usage with national security issues, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, transportation, energy, and more. Cost is $199 per person; $149 if registered by Sept. 15. Cost includes lunch. For more information or to register, visit www.aidc100.org.

Oct. 25

EXETER, N.H. — The Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Exeter. Free for the entire family. Some of the planned activities include hay rides, magic show, petting zoo, penny raffle, trick-or-treating at area stores, Halloween parade, pet costume contest, apple pie baking contest, music, and entertainment. Applications for crafters and vendors are being accepted. For information and fees, visit www.exeterarea.org, call 603-772-2411 or e-mail info@exeterarea.org.